LOCARNO ROAD, DY4 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9SJ

LOCARNO ROAD, DY4 9SJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY4 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY4 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9SJ, encompassing approximately 3266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 9SJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Locarno Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Lower Lapwing Piece with total crimes: 2

LOCARNO ROAD, DY4 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.27800.00%
Public order62.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.31-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.65-15.38%
Vehicle crime53.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.57-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.980.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2727.27%
Anti-social behaviour44.29100.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.43-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.37200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.4717.65%
Vehicle crime136.12225.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.98200.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4170.00%
Vehicle crime45.21300.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Public order30.92-50.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.74-33.33%
Public order63.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84100.00%
Burglary20.61-71.43%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1966.67%
Burglary74.59600.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.74-47.06%
Other theft32.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4141.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.2133.33%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
April 20242
March 202413
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202420
February 202417
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 9SJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Locarno Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lower Lapwing Piece
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Phoenix Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Owen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stella Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Severn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pear Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Fisher Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spring Street
    Total1
    Public order1